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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

It took me awhile to join in on the Washi tape trend, but now that I have, boy am I smitten!

I have found it around the www. and on Etsy, and even recently spotted some at Target!

Four rolls for $4. Sweet!

If you check out Pinterest, you can find 1001 ways to use Washi tape. So, this little idea of mine is probably out there 24 other times, but I was so excited I couldn't resist sharing.

Labels. Washi tape makes great labels.

I discovered this the other day when looking at a jumbled pile of manila folders that I was using for a few miscellaneous blog and contributor projects. I have been taking on so many different tasks that I have been keeping details for each in unlabeled folders, and it was getting out of control.

I could have just whipped out my handy label maker or printed out some pretty options from my computer, you know I am a sucker for pretty file labels... But I wanted something quick, funky and easy to change in the future since the projects I am working on seem to shift at the drop of a hat.

Washi tape. So simple! I just put some over the manila folder file tab and trimmed off the excess edges with a small pair of scissors.

Fab right? And my trusted black Sharpie pen finished it off!

And as I mentioned, my favorite part of it all, is I can swap out the labels quickly and easily and no mess is left behind!

Happy to have made this little discovery. I have a feeling the ol' tape is going to start getting a lot more use around the Jones abode. Label happy mama right here.

LOVE the Washi tape.. my household is in trouble now!! Everything is gonna have Washi labels on them!! Do you or anyone else have any names for cute file folders? I always find such boring ones!! Thanks

Jen, I just love how you never do the same old thing! Not that any of your ideas could get old, but let's face it, for every great labeling, corralling, binning, displaying idea you have, you have done it dozen other wonderful ways in other parts of your house. You are so versatile!! Inspiring.

Oh, this is perfect timing! I've been trying to figure out what to use to hang items up on a bulletin board. I don't want push pins, but wanted something that was colorful and would come back off easily. This looks like it just might work! Thanks Jen! I had looked around for some in my local stores about a month ago and didn't see it - will definitely be checking again!

I've heard so much about this tape but I"ve never actually used it or even bought any but I LOVE LOVE your idea. Now I have to get some because like you I use manilla folders for everything too and I write on them and reuse them once but then they're done.. I love love this idea! :)Robyn

I loved using the wide washi-tape as quick and easy bulletin board boarders! Instead of fighting with the stapler and the piece-by-piece craziness of ribbed boarders, I just rolled out the tape and stuck it around the perimeter. Easy-peasy.

I use it to color code my life planner! I use different colors for things like blog posts, meal planning, home projects, etc. It makes my planner organized and colorful and like you said the tape is easy to remove so if something changes I can peel it off instead of scribbling through it!

I first discovered about washi-tape in Japan 6 years ago and i still love it! I use washi tape for scrapping pictures in my recipes notebook, but i also use it for labelling files, for hanging pictures on the wall in front of my desk, for hanging ou weekly menu plan (with your template!) on the wall, for decorating all kind of stuff and even for labelling the laundry baskets with the degrees of washing.

Loving this trend! Found that Michaels has quite a selection and seasonal types go on clearance often. I do find however that cheaper types don't remove as cleanly unless you are really slow and pull at a 45.

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